Metro Installing SPLnet Sound Monitoring for Ascend Amphitheater – with Technical Difficulties

Over six months ago, Metro Parks and Live Nation agreed to limit the noise level at Ascend Amphitheater, after some complaints from East Nashville neighbors. The solution is still not 100% implemented, and it appears Metro is having technical difficulties setting up the remote monitoring. Worth noting – the agreement, which was signed on 12/01/15, is only for talent & performance contracts signed after that date. So any artist/event that had a performance contract signed more than 6 months ago (which many are planned a year or more in advance)…

Far East on Fatherland – Updated Health Score: 93

As you know, the Health Department failed Far East on Fatherland back on April 21st, with a Health score of 53! Last week they had a re-inspection, which they also failed. Finally on a 3rd inspection, they have emerged with a 93 as their new updated score. Huy Vo, co owner of Far East, had this exceptionally long explanation of why his restaurant failed re-inspection: Here’s his text: To all wonderful East Nashville residents that had been supportive to Far East, I am the co-owner and supposed-to-be the person-in-charge at…